Taping Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Registration Number
- NCT05606354
- Lead Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of kinesio taping versus conventional physiotherapy in women with knee osteoarthritis.
- Detailed Description
* This study will be a Randomized control trial. The calculated sample size for this study was 68 (34 in each group). To compensate the expected dropouts the sample size was increased by 15 %. Hence the final sample size will be 80 (40 in each group).
* The participants of this study will be female patients having Grade.2 knee osteoarthritis aged in between 50 to 60 years having BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) range 25-29.9(Overweight), who are being referred to Dow Ojha Physiotherapy OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT. The subjects will be divided into 2 equal groups through Randomization Technique (Coin toss).
* Intervention group will receive regular physiotherapy exercises with Kinesio tape application, Whereas Control group will be given the same exercises without Kinesio taping.
* First assessment will be done at the baseline and second(final) will be conducted at the end of 3rd week (after 9 sessions).
* Data will be analyzed through SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) Version-26. For mean comparison of dependent variables among Experimental and Control group Repeated Measure two-way Analysis of covariance will be performed. P-value less than 0.05 will be considered significant.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 80
- Women diagnosed with knee Osteoarthritis who are being referred to Physiotherapy OPD of Dow University Ojha Campus.
- Having grade-2 Osteoarthritis (mild).)
- Aged between 50 to 60 years.
- BMI (25-29.9) -Category Overweight .
- In case of bilateral knee pain, the most painful side will be identified for intervention to see the outcome.
- Total knee replacement done or any other knee surgeries.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Intra articular injections received within a month.
- Knee OA -grade1(doubtful), grade3 (moderate)and grade 4 (severe).
- Altered skin sensation around the knee area.
- Having known sensitivity to tape materials.
- Underlying skin disorders.
- Recent knee trauma or fracture.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method THE WESTERN ONTARIO AND MCMASTER UNIVERSITIES OSTEOARTHRITIS INDEX 3 WEEKS USED FOR PAIN ,STIFFNESS AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION (SCORE 0-96) 0=GOOD OUTCOME, 96=WORSE OUTCOME
VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE 3 WEEKS USED FOR PAIN - (0CM to 10CM) 0=no pain, 10=worst pain.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dow institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation
🇵🇰Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Dow institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation🇵🇰Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan